Combat Survivability Engineer for Aircraft & Weapons

Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD); Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

NAWCTSD in Maryland seeks an engineer to support combat survivability activities across multiple aircraft and weapon programs. This role involves independent technical work, guidance to junior staff, and collaboration across DoD lifecycle phases.

You will plan, execute, and communicate survivability analyses and recommended actions, while mentoring teammates and contributing to project planning and resourcing. This is a challenging role for an experienced engineer.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent technical engineering support for combat survivability across NAVAIR programs.
• Support fixed-wing, rotorcraft, and weapon systems through DoD lifecycle phases.
• Apply engineering judgment to plan, execute, assess, and communicate survivability analyses, test activities, technical products, and program recommendations.
• Lead discrete technical efforts, support project planning and resourcing, and mentor junior engineers.

Job description

NAWCTSD in Maryland seeks an engineer to support combat survivability activities across multiple aircraft and weapon programs. This role involves independent technical work, guidance to junior staff, and collaboration across DoD lifecycle phases.

You will plan, execute, and communicate survivability analyses and recommended actions, while mentoring teammates and contributing to project planning and resourcing. This is a challenging role for an experienced engineer.